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Register of Deeds Office

 

RECORDING FEES

 
Documents can be recorded in person or by mail. Each document sent by mail for recording should include a completed return envelope and a matching “return to” name and address on the instrument, and proper recording fees.
 
General Recording State Tax Liens
Copies & Searches State Tax Lien Release
Commercial Code State MESC Liens
Fixture Filings Other Recording Fees
Federal Tax Liens Miscellaneous Fees
Federal Tax Lien Release  
 
General Recording
 
Recording Fee    see RECORDING FEE CHART $14.00
Total for First Pag 14.00
Each Additional Page 3.00

 Tax Certification (documents with a Warranty clause)

1.00

Any document that assigns or discharges more than one instrument; $3.00 shall be added to the fee for each instrument so assigned or discharged. If you list re-recording information and assignments for the mortgage you are discharging and you want this information referenced in the grantor/grantee index the $3.00 fee will apply, per reference.

Warranty deeds, land contracts or assignment thereof, or deeds that contain a covenant of warranty must have a tax certificate from the County Treasurer’s Office. The fee for this may be included in your check to the Register of Deeds Office.
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Copies and Searches
 
Copy, Real Estate Records, per page $1.00
Copy, Commercial Code Filing, per page 2.00
Copy, State Tax Lien, per page 1.00
Copy, Federal Tax Lien, per page 3.00
Copy, Plat of record 8 ½ x 14 1.50
Certification of any of the above copies, per instrument 1.00
   Faxed or E-mailed request add to cost 5.00 

Searching the records and files – per name:
 
Grantor/Grantee search
50’ per year searched, $5.00 minimum charge
$5.00
Mortgagor/Mortgagee search
50’ per year searched $5.00 minimum charge
5.00
Federal Tax Lien Search Certificate
Per debtor name
3.00
State Tax Lien Search Certificate
Per debtor name
3.00
     
Financing Statement Search Certificate:  

1 debtor name (filed prior to July 01, 2001) $6.00
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Commercial Code Fees
 
Termination
Up to 2 debtors; $10.00 for each additional debtor
$15.00
  Original filed prior to July 1, 2001  
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Fixture Filings
Standard form
Up to 2 names; $10.00 for each additional debtor
$15.00
Termination
Up to 2 debtors; $10.00 for each additional debtor
15.00
Termination on non-standard form 17.00
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Federal Tax Liens
Real and Personal $13.00
Real Only 10.00
Personal Only 3.00
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Federal Tax Liens Release
Real and Personal $13.00
Real Only 10.00
Personal Only 3.00
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State Tax Liens
Real and Personal $11.00
Real Only 10.00
Personal Only 1.00
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State Tax Liens Release
Real and Personal $11.00
Real Only 10.00
Personal Only 1.00
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State MESC Liens
Notice – Real Estate $2.00
Discharge – Real Estate 2.00
  (each additional liber $2.00 each)  
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Other Recording Fees
Certification of non-attachment $8.00
Part Release Federal same as original
Part Release State same as original
Abstract of Judgment, first side 14.00
Abstract of Judgment, each additional side 3.00
Certificate of Withdrawal 11.00
Plats 20.00
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Miscellaneous Fees
Sec. 211.142A
Recording tax title notice and proof of service Sec.
Same fee as for recording deeds
765.23-C.L. 1970
Recording real estate liens and discharge of liens
Same fee as for recording deeds
Real Estate pledged as court recognizance
Sec. 213.40-C.L. 1970
Recording condemnation petitions
Same fee as charged for recording a deed

 

Sec. 565.391-C.L. 1970
Recording waiver of mortgage priority
Same fee as for discharge of mortgage
Sec. 570.5-C.L. 1970
Recording mechanics liens, construction liens
Same fee as for recording a real estate mortgage
Sec. 421.15-C.L. 1970 Act 104-1974
Michigan unemployment compensation lien or discharge
$2.00 each
Act 102-P.A. 1983 United States Tax Liens (Revised)
County Treasurer’s Tax, Certification of Warranty Deeds
$1.00 for up to five (5) descriptions
Twenty cents ($.20) for each additional description
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Phone: (231) 689-7246    Fax: (231) 689-7271
 email: Linda@co.newaygo.mi.us